Sentence: 12 month Community Order with 15 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement Days, £40 fine, £114 victim surcharge, £400 costs, 5 year ban from keeping animals
On 14 November 2024, RSPCA Inspector Beccy Wadey visited the Paignton home of Carsten Walker and Leoni Ball at Fernicombe Close following welfare concerns. The property housed over a dozen animals in poor conditions, including underweight dogs and cats living in cages without adequate food, water, or flea treatment. Specific animals included underweight husky Jasmine and her 10-week-old puppy, American Akita Sasha, lethargic kittens with fleas, underweight mother cat Kylie, Saluki-type Dara with skin condition, crossbreed Levi with hair loss, and husky-type Winter with skin issues and long nails. Five dogs, one cat, and eight kittens were seized and treated, recovering well. All remaining animals were signed over to the RSPCA.